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Kỳ Thi thử Đại học đợt 1 Năm học 2010-2011
MÔN Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;
(80 câu trắc nghiệm)

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Mã đề thi 135
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Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

Question 1: A. sorrow B. borrow C. allow D. follow
Question 2: A. average B. devastate C. undertake D. pesticide
Question 3: A. contradiction B. resolution C. similarity D. eradication

A. produced flowers B. flourished C. changed D. learned
Question 10: An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A farmer. B. Someone who uses plants in medicine.
C. A dreamer. D. An early historian.
Question 11: The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the origin of knowledge of nature
B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the development of human culture
D. the use of plants for drugs and medicine
Question 12: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …
A. design B. ailment C. substance D. flavour
Question 13: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
Question 14: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …
A. beginnings B. requirements C. history D. proofs
Question 15: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……….
A. astrology B. biology C. zoology D. anatomy

These are incomplete sentences. Choose one best option to complete each sentence.

Question 16: Peter: Have a nice weekend, won’t you?
Mary: ……………………………
A. Yes, I have. B. Well, I hope to.
C. Thanks. Same to you. D. I hope not.
Question 17: Would you like to go to the movies tomorrow?
- Sure. By then I ………… my exam.
A. will finish B. finished C. will have finished D. have finish

Question 30: No longer in our office since it
A. have typewriters been used / was computerized
B. have typewriters been used / computerized
C. typewriters have been used / was computerized
D. typewriters have been used / computerized
Question 31: Now I …… we should discuss seriously to find the solution.
A. am thinking B. think C. thought D. was thinking
Question 32: My friend Jack will have ………. difficulty in coming to England for an interview.
A. neither B. no C. either D. not
Question 33: We didn't have any appointment, we just met each other by ………. .
A. purpose B. mistake C. accident D. chance
Question 34: Ben and his brother are ……… hard-working carpenters that I’m sure they will … a
success of their business.
A. so/do B. so/make C. such/do D. such/make
Question 35: I applied for the job that I saw ………… in the paper.
A. advertising B. advertised C. be advertised D. being advertising
Question 36: A dinner of fish and peas …………. to appeal the kids.
A. don't seem B. doesn't seem C. not seem D. seem
Question 37: He was really angry and threw the book …… me but it missed.
A. to B. up C. at D. for
Question 38: There were no seats in the park, so we had to sit on the ……… .
A. earth B. ground C. land D. soil
Question 39: The police appealed …… all people for leaving the building because of security caution.
A. for B. to C. at D. of
Question 40: Mark and Carol are expecting us. They would be disappointed if we ……………
A. hadn’t come B. didn’t come C. wouldn’t come D. don’t come
Question 41: …………… down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner I sat B. No sooner had I sat
C. Not only I sat D. Not only had I sat
Question 42: English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore


Question 51: My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.
A. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
B. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
C. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
D. Fishing is my father's favorite enjoyment on a hot, summer day.
Question 52: Sorry, I took you for somebody else.
A. Sorry, I thought you were somebody else.
B. Sorry, I asked somebody else to take you.
C. Sorry, I took you instead of somebody else.
D. Sorry, I made a mistake in taking you to somebody.
Question 53: If only I had not seen her.
A. I have not seen her for ages B. I wish I had seen her
C. She wishes she had come to see me D. I wish I had not seen her
Question 54: In population, Los Angeles is not as big as New York
A. New York is bigger than Los Angeles in population.
B. New York is bigger than Los Angeles
C. New York is not as crowded as Los Angeles
D. Los Angeles is more densely populated than New York
Question 55: Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can't”.
A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn't.
B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't.
C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn't.
D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't.
Question 56: Friendly though he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
A. However he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
B. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
C. He may have friend, but he’s not to be trusted.
D. He’s too friendly to be trusted.
Question 57: The game will be held, rain or shine.

clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (68)
………. Many people prefer the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but
(69) ……… have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don't think
I'll throw my (70) ……… away yet.

Question 61: A. advanced B. highly-developed
C. progressive D. all are correct
Question 62: A. from B. for C. to D. with
Question 63: A. in contact with B. on good terms with
C. in favor of D. in step with
Question 64: A. to be mastered B. to master C. mastered D. mastering
Question 65: A. however B. for example C. therefore D. in short
Question 66: A. create B. make C. cause D. do
Question 67: A. However B. Even though C. Despite D. As though
Question 68: A. impossible B. unimportant C. unusual D. inefficient
Question 69: A. how often B. how much C. how long D. how about
Question 70: A. letter B. telephone C. pen D. effort

Questions 71 - 80 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each
question.

Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do
outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a
person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The
truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s
ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities.
As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” Scientists have recently
assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after
birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later

A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
B. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
C. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
D. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
Question 75: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then natured.
B. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas.
C. They practice playing their instruments for many years.
D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
Question 76: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow……………
A. their parent’s interests B. their own interests
C. only their interests in computer games D. only their interests in musical instruments
Question 77: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid………………
A. starting their education at an early age
B. letting them play their own way
C. pushing their children too hard
D. permitting them to follow their own interests
Question 78: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means
that in order to become a genius…………
A. you need intelligence and you need to develop it
B. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
C. you need to have good health and good nourishment
D. you should try to move quickly and efficiently
Question 79: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly means…………
A. “good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful”
B. “of high quality or an acceptable standard”
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C. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
D. “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people”
Question 80: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………